1. Public limited companies that do not meet the requirement laid down in Article 446-A(1), as well as private limited companies, may appoint a company secretary.
1 - As sociedades anónimas relativamente às quais se não verifique o requisito previsto no n.º 1 do artigo 446.º-A, bem como as sociedades por quotas, podem designar um secretário da sociedade.
2. In private limited companies, the general meeting is responsible for appointing the company secretary.
2 - Nas sociedades por quotas compete à assembleia geral designar o secretário da sociedade.
The optional regime for public limited companies outside Article 446-A(1) and for private limited companies, and appointment by the general meeting in private limited companies, are retained.
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Unofficial English translation prepared by BCA Portugal for reference. Only the Portuguese text published in the Diário da República has legal force. Editorial notes are ours and are not part of the statute.